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NOVA Launches “CashCourse” Financial Literacy tool11.24.14

The NOVA Financial Aid Office is rolling out a Financial Literacy Program that provides quality training, education, and resources to raise knowledge and awareness of personal financial management topics including budgeting, spending, saving, and borrowing. Our goal is to educate and motivate students to make wise financial decisions that contribute to their success!

One great website we highly encourage you to use is CashCourse; a free, noncommercial, financial education resource available to the entire NOVA community. CashCourse was created by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and it provides a wealth of information and interactive content on various financial topics that could benefit you and save you money!

This carefully researched list contains 52 pages of up-to-date information about scholarships available for immigrant students that don't have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency as well as advice and tips for writing winning scholarship applications.

Students with pending, undisbursed financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning Oct. 1 and continue through the session census date, Oct. 25. Students must sign a statement allowing the charges, and must purchase all desired and required books and materials by Oct. 24. Students enrolled in late starting classes who wish to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period. Students who are awarded after the second 8-week session census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases to their financial aid award. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Financial Aid Support Center.

Be sure to check MyNOVA for financial aid updates.

Financial Aid Launches New Scholarship Application Process09.19.14

The Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation and the College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) are launching a new online scholarship management process. NOVA has partnered with Academic Works to present, manage and award scholarships. Students can now submit, track and accept scholarship offers online. Interested students can go to: https://nvcc.academicworks.com/ and sign-up with their VCCS issued email, create a password, and then complete the general application. The general application will then match the student for all scholarships they are qualified for and identify any additional scholarships that would require additional information. Overall, this is a much more streamlined application process for students to apply for scholarships. Apply today at: https://nvcc.academicworks.com/ .

Check out the latest issue of The Financial Aid Greenback, our quarterly Financial Aid newsletter. This issue we give you additional information on the 150% loan eligibility guidelines, the Financial Aid Pending (FAP) process and fall bookstore purchase authorization e-form. This newsletter is designed to help students and staff members stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in the world of financial aid.

Bookstore Purchase Authorization E-form for Fall 201408.04.14

Students with pending financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning online on Aug 6th. Campus bookstore purchases begin on Aug 6th and continue through the term census date, Sept 8th, the end of the book purchase period. Students must complete the Bookstore Authorization E-Form, via the Financial Aid Dashboard, prior to completing their purchase. Students enrolled in distance learning or wishing to make their purchase online must complete and electronically sign the Bookstore Authorization form via the Dashboard prior to your order being processed. Students enrolled or planning to enroll in later starting classes who desire to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period. Students who are awarded after the term census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases against their undisbursed financial aid award until a second book purchase period opens prior to the second eight-week session.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Financial Aid Support Center at 855.323.3199 or your campus financial aid office.

Financial Aid Pending (FAP) Holds07.28.14

The College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) is working diligently to process all financial aid applications. To prevent classes from being cancelled, we are placing FAP indicators on student accounts that meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and have no debt holds. In addition, the student must meet one of the following criteria:

The student's "To Do List" on NOVAConnect self-service shows receipt of all required documents (excluding high school diploma), but aid has not yet been awarded

The student has a loan offered within the last two weeks that is not yet accepted

A FAFSA correction has been sent to the Central Processor that has not yet come back to NOVA (EC, Electronic Correction, on "To Do List")

First-year Pathway/Adult Career Pathway students

First-year GPS students

Awarded students who need an additional amount to cover tuition and fees

Students whose EFC’s fall within potential Pell Grant range and who have open checklist item(s) for outstanding documents

Students with ISIRs in PeopleSoft and incomplete checklists who are registered for classes

The CFAO will award, in the order files are completed, as many files as possible between now and the first day of classes. We will do our best to award your aid, but FAP’s will generally come off at the close of business on Wednesday, August 11, 2014, whether or not you have received an award. Watch your NOVAConnect account. Respond immediately to additional requests for information. Please take the following steps:

If you don’t see an award by Friday, August 8, 2014, make arrangements to pay your bill until your aid is processed.

If you are accepting an awarded Perkins or Direct Loan for the first time in recent years at NOVA, you must complete a Master Promissory Note and loan counseling before any money is actually in place and before you can use that money to purchase books or pay your bill. Allow five days for processing the loan after the loan is accepted and paperwork is submitted. FAPs for loans in offered but not accepted status will hold classes for these three+ weeks only.

Register for all classes for the term before you go to the bookstore; your aid will show as reduced if you are less than full-time. Regardless of when your classes begin, you cannot use financial aid to buy books after September 8, 2014. The first day to charge books for students with enough aid in place is August 6, 2014.

You are responsible for your own registered classes. Drop all fall 2014 registered classes you are not planning to attend. You can be charged for these classes and can even receive failing grades for these classes. A FAP (NVCC Financial Aid Award Pending) will prevent your classes from dropping for non-payment but does not prevent you from dropping classes yourself.

If you withdraw or stop attending before the term is over, whether or not you complete some credits, a portion of your aid will likely have to be returned, resulting in your owing money to NOVA, the Department of Education and/or the Commonwealth. Review the Return to Title IV policy on NOVA’s website.

Last Day to file 2013-14 FAFSA (Summer Classes)6.26.14

The last day for 2013-2014 FAFSAs to be accepted by the Department of Education processors is Monday, June 30.

Higher Education Tax Benefits6.24.14

The federal government provides a number of tax incentives that can help lower the cost of higher education. These incentives include:

Tax credits directly reduce the amount of tax you pay.Tax deductions reduce the amount of your income that is taxed.You may qualify for more than one of these incentives, but there are some restrictions. It’s a good idea to calculate your taxes multiple ways to find the maximum benefits available to you. Please download and review the Higher Ed Tax Benefits Presentation for additional information.

2014-15 Scholarship Award Notifications6.5.14

The NVCC Educational Foundation has competed the selection process for the 2014-2015 scholarship recipients. All recipients of these awards will receive notification of their awards through their vccs e-mail. Please check your vccs email to see if you have been selected for one of these award and promptly return the acceptance letter to the Foundation.

Anticipated Aid Function5.13.14

NOVA Financial Aid is excited to announce the activation of the “Anticipated Aid based on Actual Enrollment” function within the Student Information System (SIS). This functionality will allow you, the student, to have a better understanding of what your actual financial aid award will be based on your enrollment at the time of calculation.

Please note the following:

Enrolled students with financial aid awards will be able to view/calculate their anticipated financial aid based on their current enrollment

Students with loan only awards and enrolled less than half-time will not see their anticipated aid amount since loans required students to enroll at least half-time (6 credits)

Students who do not have enough anticipated aid to cover tuition and fee charges, have a balance of $30.00 or more, and have no other payment arrangements, will likely be dropped from their class(es).

Please continue to monitor your To Do List for requested documents and information. Remember, it is your responsibility to drop any class you do not plan to attend and to pay any outstanding balances as soon as possible. If there is a difference between your awarded aid and your balance due, you are responsible to make that payment or your classes may be dropped.

Spring Bookstore Purchase5.13.14

Students with pending financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning two weeks prior to the start of classes and continue through the term census date. Students must sign a statement allowing the charges and must purchase all desired and required books/materials by census date. Students enrolled or planning to enroll in later starting classes who desire to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period. Students who are awarded after the term census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases against their undisbursed financial aid award until a second book purchase period opens two weeks prior to the second eight-week session. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Financial Aid Support Center at 855-323-3199 or your campus financial aid office.

FAFSA Webinar: It's QUICK, EASY, FREE, and it HELPS!3.18.2014How are you going to fund your education?The U.S. Department of Education will host a webinar on Thursday, March 20, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT for all students on how and why one should apply for FAFSA. This is the first step to helping you keep college affordable. Applying for FAFSA will open many opportunities for grants, scholarships, and work-study funds.To participate in the webinar, please see the audio and webinar log-in information below:Audio Log-In InformationConference Call-in number: 888.324.7817Participant Passcode: 5807243Webinar Information:1. Click Here.2. Webinar Meeting Number: 742 428 5483. If requested, enter your name, email address and institution. 4. Enter the meeting password: whitehouseaapi5. Click "Join". 6. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Financial Aid Campus Office Hours2.10.2014The College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) and all campus financial aid offices will be closed on Friday, February 14th, for departmental-wide training. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The Financial Aid Support Center is available at: 1-855-323-3199. All offices will resume normal hours on Saturday, February 15th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

NOVA Scholarship Application1.8.2014 The on-line scholarship application is now active and accepting new scholarship applications for the 2014-2015 NVCC Educational Foundation scholarships. The scholarship application process has been revised and all applicants will need to log via their MyNova username and password. Please be sure to complete the application process accurately and prior to the application deadline: Friday, February 7, 2014.

Username: Your MyNOVA username is the same username you use for NOVAConnect, Blackboard and Student email.

Example: If your Email is rs0001@email.vccs.edu, then your username is rs0001.

Password: Your MyNOVA password is the same password you use for NOVAConnect, Blackboard and Student email.

Financial Aid Newsletter – “Greenback” 12.19.2013Check out the latest issue of The Financial Aid Greenback, our quarterly Financial Aid newsletter. This issue we give you additional information on NOVA’s new Verification Interview process, the 150% loan eligibility guidelines, the new Financial Aid Dashboard with E-Forms and spring book purchase information. This newsletter is designed to help students and staff members stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in the world of financial aid.

This issue will be available in electronic form with some limited copies at your campus financial aid office. Check it out and share your feedback on our Facebook page!

Spring Bookstore Purchase12.19.2013Students with pending financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning online on Dec. 30. Campus bookstore purchases begin on Jan. 2 and continue through the term census date, Jan 30. Students must sign a statement allowing the charges and must purchase all desired and required books/materials by Jan 30. Students enrolled or planning to enroll in later starting classes who desire to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period. Students who are awarded after the term census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases against their undisbursed financial aid award until a second book purchase period opens prior to the second eight-week session. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Financial Aid Support Center at 855-323-3199 or your campus financial aid office.

Second 8-Week Book Purchase Period09.23.13Students with pending, undisbursed financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning Oct. 2, and continue through the session census date, Oct. 25. Students must sign a statement allowing the charges, and must purchase all desired and required books and materials by Oct. 25. Students enrolled in late starting classes who wish to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period.Students who are awarded after the second 8-week session census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases to their financial aid award. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Financial Aid Support Center.

Be sure to check MyNOVA for financial aid updates.

Financial Aid Campus Office Hours09.19.13All NOVA Financial Aid offices will close early on Friday, September 20 for college-wide training. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The Financial Aid Support Center will still be available by calling 1.855.323.3199. All offices will resume normal hours on Saturday, September 21. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Financial Aid Newsletter – “Greenback” 08.16.13Check out the new look of the latest issue of 'The Financial Aid Greenback,' NOVA's quarterly newsletter that helps students stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in the world of financial aid. This issue will be available in electronic form with some limited copies at your campus financial aid office. Check it out and share your feedback on our Facebook page!

Financial Aid Pending (FAP) Holds07.25.2013The College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) is working diligently to process all financial aid applications. To prevent classes from being cancelled, we are placing FAP indicators on student accounts that meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and have no debt holds. In addition, the student must meet one of the following criteria:

The student’s “To Do List” on NOVAConnect self-service shows receipt of all required documents (excluding high school diploma), but aid has not been awarded yet

The student has a loan offered within the last two weeks that was not accepted yet

A FAFSA correction has been sent to the Central Processor that has not come back to NOVA yet [EC, Electronic Correction, on “To Do List”]

First-year Pathway/Adult Career Pathway student

First-year GPS student

Awarded student who needs an additional amount to cover tuition and fees

Student whose EFCs fall within potential Pell Grant range and who have open checklist item(s) for outstanding documents

Student with ISIRs in PeopleSoft and incomplete checklists who are registered for classes

The CFAO will try to process as many financial aid applications as possible between now and the first day of classes in the order files are completed. We will do our best to award your aid, but FAP holds will generally come off your account at the end of the first day of classes, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, whether or not you received an award. Check your NOVAConnect account regularly and respond immediately to any additional requests for information.

Payment Deadline Approaching 07.22.2013 The July 29 payment deadline is quickly approaching. Please submit your documents from your 'To Do List.' Due to the high volume of documents we receive, please allow 5-7 days for your 'To Do List' to update. If you have urgent questions, contact the Financial Aid Support Center. We are working hard to get your applications processed.

Loan Update 06.28.13 The financial aid office is in the process of re-originating all student loans that have not disbursed as of June 21, 2013. This process will consist of cancelling and reposting all eligible loans at previously accepted amounts. We apologize for any inconvenience; however, all loans will be back in place for disbursement when the college completes fiscal year closeout.

Second 8-Week Adjustments 03.26.13 The second 8-week term census date was March 26. The College Financial Aid Office has begun the adjustment period. Your award will be adjusted to reflect your actual enrollment and then applied to your outstanding balance. If you have aid remaining, it will be mailed to the address you have on record with the College. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time you see your aid applied to your account, via MyNova, for your refund check to arrive. If it has been more than 14 business days, contact the Financial Aid Support Center.Be sure to check MyNOVA for updates.

Adjustments Have Begun 02.04.13 The census date was February 1. The College Financial Aid Office has begun the adjustment period. Your award will be adjusted to reflect your actual enrollment and then applied to your outstanding balance. If you have aid remaining, it will be mailed to the address you have on record with the College. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time you see your aid applied to your account, via MyNova, for your refund check to arrive. If it has been more than 14 business days, contact the Financial Aid Support Center.Be sure to check MyNOVA for updates.

NOVA in 3 Hot Minutes Talks Financial Aid 02.04.13 Check out the video on NOVA iTunes U and NOVAaccess YouTube. Additionally, the video will be programmed to play on the College’s Digital Signage System.

Financial Aid Newsletter – “Greenback” 08.03.12 Check out the new look of the latest issue of 'The Financial Aid Greenback,' NOVA's quarterly newsletter that helps students stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in the world of financial aid. This issue will be available in electronic form with some limited copies at your campus financial aid office. Check it out and share your feedback on our Facebook page!

Pending Aid Indicator 07.26.12TUITION PAYMENT DEADLINE IS JULY 27, 2012. At this time of the year, the College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) is bombarded with paperwork, which cannot be processed all at once. In order to assist financial aid students who have completed their “To Do List,” are meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and who have no holds on their accounts; we will place FAP (NVCC Financial Aid Award Pending) indicator on student accounts before enrollment cancellation for non-payment runs Saturday, July 28.

This will prevent their classes from being dropped by the enrollment cancellation process. We will do our best to award your aid, but the FAP will come off at the end of the first day of classes, Wednesday, August 22, 2012, whether or not you have received an award. Watch your NOVA Connect account. Respond immediately to additional requests for information.

If you don’t see an award by Tuesday, August 21, 2012, make arrangements to pay your bill until your aid is processed. You are responsible for your own registered classes. Drop all registered classes you are not planning to attend. You can be charged for these classes and can even receive failing grades for these classes. A FAP (NVCC Financial Aid Award Pending) will prevent your classes from dropping for non-payment but does not prevent you from dropping classes yourself.

Financial Aid Support Center Awareness Month 05.02.12 Avoid lines and save gas, financial aid support is right at your fingertips! NOVA financial aid has designated May as Financial Aid Support Center Awareness Month. Our goal is to make a college-wide push to promote the services available to our students via the Financial Aid Support Center. We are encouraging all NOVA students and financial aid staff to visit the support center, ask questions and complete a survey to tell us about your experience. The Financial Aid Support Center is available 24-hours, 7 days a week and 365 days a year for your financial aid questions or concerns. Log on to the Support Center and chat with a representative or call 855.323.3199.

Financial Aid Newsletter – “Greenback” 03.22.12 Check out the latest issue of 'The Financial Aid Greenback,' NOVA's quarterly newsletter that helps students stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest in the world of financial aid. This issue will be available in electronic form with some limited copies at your campus financial aid office. Check it out and share your feedback on our Facebook page!

Student Information System Outage 03.20.12 REMINDER - On Friday, March 23 at 7:00 a.m. through Monday, March 26 at 7:00 a.m., the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) will be upgrading PeopleSoft software. SIS (Student Information System) and financial aid information will be unavailable during this three-day outage. The outage will affect the information available via the Financial Aid Support Center. The Financial Aid Support Center will remain in operation, but will not be able to access the Student Information System. Other services such as MyNOVA (My VCCS), including Blackboard and student email will still be available during the above outage.

Virginia Wizard FAFSA Tutorial 02.29.12 Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form can seem difficult. By using the Virginia Wizard FAFSA Tutorial, and by following the directions we provide, you'll be on your way to possibly receiving funds for college. In this tutorial, learn how to fill out the FAFSA worksheet which will later assist you in the completion of your online FAFSA application.

Filing Tax Returns Prior to Filing the FAFSA 02.28.12 It is that time of the year again! If you have not already submitted your 2011 tax returns to the IRS and your 2012-2013 FAFSA, please do so immediately! It is more important than ever that you file and submit your tax returns for 2011 prior to filing the FAFSA. Students and parents are encouraged to use IRS data retrieval when completing the FAFSA. If both do, the student’s file is much less likely to be selected for verification. If selected for verification, the student and parent must submit tax transcripts and cannot submit copies of tax returns as you have in the past.

Our priority file completion date for fall is May 1. This means we will need a correct FAFSA and all requested documentation required for file verification. We will continue awarding aid for files completed after May 1, but we cannot guarantee that your award will be in place by the July 29 tuition due date if your file is not completed early. In addition, supplemental funds run out quite early. The sooner your file is complete, the better the opportunity to be considered for all possible types of aid.

For additional FAFSA Information, click here.

Super Saturday at Alexandria and Annandale Campuses 02.02.12 Get assistance with completing the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASA) on February 4 at the 2012 NOVA Super Saturday workshops at the Alexandria and Annandale Campuses. Representatives will be on hand to give one-on-one assistance to help students complete and file the FAFSA. This event is free to the public, students and parents.

Disbursements 02.02.12 Adjustments and disbursements have begun. If you are not enrolled and attending at least 12 credits for any term, your awards will likely be reduced prior to disbursement. Check the financial aid brochure or NOVA website for the requirements of different aid types. If you drop or fail to attend a later-starting class, your Pell Grant and potentially other aid will be further reduced. For more information, please visit the Financial Aid website.

Excess Aid Checks 02.02.12 Excess aid checks for students with aid on September 8 will be mailed by the Commonwealth of Virginia 1-2 weeks after disbursement. Go to NOVAConnect to verify that your correct mailing address is on file. If you are enrolled part-time, but do not begin attending until later in the term, your refund check will not be released until after your part-time enrollment census date.

Financial Aid Support Center 02.02.12 The NOVA Financial Aid Office has launched the brand new Financial Aid Support Center that includes a single support telephone number for all campuses (1-855-323-3199), self-help knowledge base, live chat and much more available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information and to visit the support center, click here.

Financial Aid Support Center 10.27.11 Financial Aid Support Center!! - The NOVA Financial Aid Office has launched a brand new Financial Aid Support Center that includes a single support telephone number for all campuses (1-855-323-3199), self-help knowledge base, live chat and much more, to be available for you 24 x 7 x 365. Visit the support center on NOVA's website at: http://www.nvcc.edu/finaidsupport.

Within the new portal, you will be able to choose your communication and response preference, or you can search the knowledge base yourself to find answers to your questions. Please review the portal carefully to better understand the options available to you. Complete the survey when you have utilized the portal or ticketing system. Let us know how we are doing so we can provide you the best service possible.

Disbursements 09.23.11 Attention NOVA Students! Adjustments and Disbursements have begun. If you are not enrolled and attending at least 12 credits for any term, your awards will likely be reduced prior to disbursement. Check the financial aid brochure or NOVA website for the requirements of different aid types. If you drop or fail to attend a later-starting class, your Pell Grant and potentially other aid will be further reduced. You could end up owing money back. During the process of financial aid disbursement, there is a short period of time when financial aid awards no longer show as “Anticipated Aid” on the student’s account. Aid funds will not show on the account until disbursement processes’ are completed and funds have been posted. For More Information please visit the Financial Aid website.

Excess Aid Checks! 09.23.11 Excess aid checks for students with aid on September 8 will be mailed by the Commonwealth of Virginia 1-2 weeks after disbursement. Go to NOVAConnect and verify that your correct mailing address is on file. If you’re enrolled part-time, but do not begin attendance until later in the term, your refund check will not be released until after your part-time enrollment census date.

Do Not Drops 09.23.11 The College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) will be removing all Do Not Drop (DND) holds. If you are actively attending a class you are responsible to insure that class is dropped from your schedule. Your financial aid will be adjusted to your actual enrollment, should your financial aid not cover your entire tuition cost you will be responsible to pay the balance. Check your NOVAConnect account regularly to insure your award process goes smoothly.

“Will You Owe Money Back?” – Return of Title IV Funds Policy Guidance09.07.11 As with most fiscal policies, it is very easy to get caught up in the policy verbiage and legal terms that comprise these documents; when as a college student your main perspective is “Will You Owe Money Back?” This year the Department of Education has updated the Return to Title IV (R2T4) funds policy in an effort to hold both students and institutions accountable for those funds received from the federal government to support higher education. This new policy can be read in its entirety in the Financial Aid Handbook and online at: http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/paying-for-college/financial-assistance/letters/125-119.pdf.

Loudoun Campus Financial Aid Office Hours 08.31.11 The Loudoun Campus Financial Aid Office will be closed on Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will reopen at 5:00 p.m. The office will continue to operate as per its scheduled hours. The Loudoun Campus Financial Aid Office will be closed on Wed., Sept. 7, 2011 and will reopen on Thurs., Sept. 8, 2011.

Financial Aid Newsletter – “Greenback”08.05.11 Check out the latest issue of “The Financial Aid Greenback” our quarterly newsletter to help keep you up to date on what's new in the world of financial aid. This issue is available in electronic form with some limited copies at your campus financial aid office. Check it out and give us your feedback on our Facebook page! The Financial Aid Greenback - Vol. 1

Fall 2011 Book Purchases 07.27.11 Fall 2011 Students that have received a Financial Aid Award can purchase books from August 9 thru September 9, 2011. Are you enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College full time (12+ credits) and want to purchase your textbooks using Financial Aid? First off make sure you’ve received a large enough award to cover you tuition, fees, and books. To check your award status, go to www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect. Next you must obtain a NOVACard with your student ID number displayed on the front in order to purchase textbooks. Lastly make sure your student account is free of holds.

Do Not Drops 07.27.11 At this time of the year, the College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) is bombarded with paperwork, which cannot be processed all at once. In order to assist financial aid eligible students who have not been awarded, but whose checklists on NOVAConnect shows they have submitted all required documents; we will be placing “Do Not Drop” (DND) indicators on those student accounts before enrollment cancellation for non-payment is July 31. The DND will give you three additional weeks. The CFAO will award, in the order files were complete, as many files as possible between now and the first day of classes.

Disbursements 07.27.11 If you are not enrolled and attending at least 12 credits for any term, your awards will likely be reduced prior to disbursement. Check the financial aid brochure or NOVA website for the requirements of different aid types. If you drop or fail to attend a later-starting class, your Pell Grant and potentially other aid will be further reduced. You could end up owing money back. During the process of financial aid disbursement, there is a short period of time when financial aid awards no longer show as “Anticipated Aid” on the student’s account. Aid funds will not show on the account until disbursement processes’ are completed and funds have been posted.

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 06.14.11 Effective with the fall 2011 term, a revised Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy will be initiated. New federal regulations required that we review and revise the NOVA policy. A pamphlet with highlights of the new policy will be available soon, and the entire policy can be found in the NOVA Forms Library and in the updated green Student Services Financial Aid 2011-2012 booklet.

Return of Title IV Funds 06.14.11Return of Title IV Funds (Federal Aid) guidelines and polices have changed. This information is a valuable tool as you make your academic decisions. It is your responsibility to be aware of this policy and how it may impact your NOVA experience. The policy can also be reviewed in the updated green Student Services Financial Aid 2011-2012 booklet.

Financial Aid Newsletter – “Greenback”04.08.11 Check out the first issue of “The Financial Aid Greenback” our new quarterly newsletter to help keep you up to date on the latest and greatest in the world of financial aid. The first issue is available in electronic form with some limited copies at your campus financial aid office. Check it out and give us your feedback on our Facebook page! The Financial Aid Greenback - Vol. 1

George Mason Business Scholarship Application 04.08.11 Here is some information about the George Mason University School of Management’s Dean Admit Scholarship. If you are a student applying to Mason and intending to enter their School of Management, please review this information.

Increase Your Financial IQ; Free Financial Webinar 02.18.11 The Money Mondays webinar series offers you a free, easy-to-access way to learn about money from the comfort of your own computer. You simply sign up at Money Mondays and then join the scheduled webinars to learn about a new topic each time. When you finish the series, you will have the tools you need to talk about money with confidence, manage your finances more responsibly, and make solid financial plans for your future.

Excess Aid Checks! 02.18.11 Excess aid checks for students with aid on by January 27 will be mailed by the Commonwealth of Virginia 5-6 weeks into the current term. Go to NOVAConnect and verify that your correct mailing address is on file. If you’re enrolled part-time, but do not begin attendance until later in the term, your refund check will not be released until after your part-time enrollment census date.

FAFSA Reminder 01.24.11Now is the time to apply for Financial Aid 2011-2012! If you have not already done so, complete the 2011-2012 FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Work from your completed 2010 tax returns.

NOVA's priority date is May 1. This is the date you must have ALL required documents submitted to the Financial Aid Office in order to have aid in place by July 30, the day tuition and fees are due.

Register for classes by census date (January 27, 2011). 01.24.11 Financial aid cannot be increased for classes added to an existing schedule after January 27 (term census date). Your financial aid award will be adjusted to reflect your registration status on that date. Register for all classes you intend to take this semester, including dynamic classes and second 8-week courses, by no later than January 27. You must also attend all registered classes, or aid will later be revised. Contact your Campus Financial Aid Advisor with any questions.

Initial Term Registration After January 27 If your financial aid file is complete but initial registration is after January 27 (term census date), please notify the College Financial Aid Office (CFAO) at 703-323-3199 IMMEDIATELY to request that an award be calculated before your classes drop. The CFAO will assist you, if possible.

Excess Aid Checks! 01.24.11 Excess aid checks for students with aid on by January 27 will be mailed by the Commonwealth of Virginia 5-6 weeks into the current term. Go to www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect and verify that your correct mailing address is on file.

Fall 2010 - Book Purchase News Posted 7/20/2010

Fall 2010 Students that have received a Financial Aid Award can purchase books from August 9 thru September 9, 2010

Financial Aid News Posted 7/20/2010

As of March 16, 2010, the Financial Aid Office is requiring all outstanding documents on your “TO DO LIST” to be submitted at the same time. Our goal is to expedite the process by accepting only complete files. Submit everything at once! Continue to regularly check your “To Do List” and the status of your application online at MYNOVA. Respond immediately if additional documentation is requested. Further clarification is occasionally required during the file review process

Last date to submit FAFSA for 2009-2010 award year –June 30, 2010.

The FAFSA has to be received by the Central Processor by June 30, 2010 for a student to be eligible to receive 2009-2010 funding. Corrections can be made to the FAFSA after June 30th but the FAFSA has to be submitted and received by the Central Processor on that date to be considered for 2009-2010 awards.

File completion date for summer 2010 awards –August 9, 2010**

We must have an official, correct ISIR on file by August 9, 2010, or the student’s last date of attendance if earlier, for a student to receive a summer award. Loans must be certified by the last day of attendance.

**We recommend having all documents into our office by July 16, 2010 to allow for necessary processing times.

05.04.2010Summer students that have received a Financial Aid Award can now purchase books from May through May 28.

FAFSA REMINDER 04.05.2010Now is the time to apply for Financial Aid 2010-2011! If you have not already done so, complete the 2010-2011 FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now.

NOVA's priority date is May 1, the date you must have ALL required documents submitted to the Financial Aid Office in order to have aid in place by July 30, the day tuition and fees are due.

3.16.2010 As of March 16, 2010, the Financial Aid Office is requiring all outstanding documents on your “To Do List” to be submitted at the same time.

Our goal is to expedite the process by accepting only complete files. Submit everything at once! Continue to regularly check your “To Do List” and the status of your application online at MyNOVA. Respond immediately if additional documentation is requested. Further clarification is occasionally required during the file review process.